August 4, 2015
New research affirms the positive impact of protective factors in youth development
July 30, 2015
Professors Hawkins and Catalano lead national coalition to improve behavioral health of youth
A national coalition of experts that includes UW social work professors David Hawkins and Richard Catalano has a bold plan to reduce behavioral health problems such as violence and depression among young people across the country by 20 percent in a decade.
July 20, 2015
Latino Center for Health allocated $500,000 in new state budget
In July, the Washington state legislature, as part of its biennium operating budget, approved $500,000 to support the School of Social Work-affiliated Latino Center for Health. The funds will be used to advance research and improve practices that help close the gap in health outcomes for a growing but underserved community.
July 2, 2015
Associate Professor Jennifer Stuber is named CoMotion Presidential Innovation Fellow
Jennifer Stuber, social work professor and faculty director of Forefront
June 22, 2015
Inspirational exhibit — I AM — highlights the healing power of art
Path with Art is an organization that provides powerful and engaging creative opportunities to low-income adults in recovery from homelessness, addiction, mental health issues and other trauma as a means to strengthen and improve their lives.